Richard 3rd ride

Sunday 1st August 2021 10:30am

Starting from - Leicester bike park LE1 9BG - the centre opens at 10pm so the ride start time is set for 10:30 in case any riders needs the loo. We walk up to the road at the top of the pedestrian area where we mount our bikes and head out on the interesting ride. We exit the city of Leicester along the canal side and through the park before we turn left up the first and easiest climb of the day.
On arriving at the Bosworth visitor centre we stay for about 30 min's before heading out on the rather tough return route back into the city ending at the resting place of Richard 3rd. LE1 9BG

34.4 miles
Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), Road
3 hr 30 mins

Challenging
Leicester
Adults 16+ only

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Led by experienced ride leaders, these rides are a great way to explore new places and to meet new people who enjoy cycling. They are suitable for all levels of experience, so whether you are a beginner or a seasoned cyclist, you can find a ride that is right for you.

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Starting point

Bike Park, Town Hall Square

Leicester
Leicestershire
LE1 9BG

Leicester

This ride will take you back to 1485 and the end of the Plantagenet dynasty. Starting in the centre of Leicester you will pass the site of the car park where King Richards’s body was discovered. Using mainly quiet roads and traffic free paths you will arrive at the hamlet of Sutton Cheney and the Church where, legend says that the King took his last communion prior to the Battle of Bosworth. From the Church it’s a short ride to the site of the Battle. Returning to Leicester you finish at the Richard III visitor exhibition.

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